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Cost of Living in Evansville, IN

Population 116,116 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$975
Median home value$143,100
Median household income$53,387

The median rent in Evansville, IN is $975/month, 8% lower than the Indiana median and 31% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $143,100, 57% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $53,387 a year, 26% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 21.9%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $39,000/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.7×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $724/mo

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Evansville vs. Indiana vs. U.S.

EvansvilleIndianaU.S.
Median rent$975$1,062$1,413
Median home value$143,100$218,200$332,700
Median household income$53,387$71,957$80,734
Homeownership rate54.6%70.6%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher22.8%29.5%35.7%
Poverty rate18.4%12.3%12.5%
Unemployment rate5.1%4.3%5.2%
Work from home5.7%10.7%15.1%
Median age38.238.138.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Evansville, IN?

The median gross rent in Evansville, IN is $975 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Evansville, IN?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $39,000 a year in gross income.

Is Evansville, IN expensive to live in?

Rent there is 31% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.7 times the median household income.

Other cities in Indiana

Indianapolis city, INRent $1,156 · Income $66,219Fort Wayne, INRent $999 · Income $61,422South Bend, INRent $1,033 · Income $55,786Fishers, INRent $1,611 · Income $130,203Carmel, INRent $1,712 · Income $141,505Bloomington, INRent $1,200 · Income $50,465

Cities with a similar cost of living

Wilson, NCRent $971 · Income $52,485Lawton, OKRent $967 · Income $54,433Statesville, NCRent $1,000 · Income $52,880Cincinnati, OHRent $1,001 · Income $52,909Rockford, ILRent $985 · Income $54,752Lansing, MIRent $993 · Income $54,382

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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